Future Music Magazine, a leading authority and longstanding publication in the music technology sector, has published its final issue. Unfortunately, issue 414 marks the end of an era for this revered magazine.
In a heartfelt post, the Future Music team reflected on the challenges faced in sustaining a print magazine amid evolving digital media landscapes. For over three decades, they have served as a pivotal voice in the music technology arena, empowering countless music producers globally with invaluable insights through their publications. Although the print format will discontinue, the dedicated writers will continue to contribute to MusicRadar. The announcement clarifies:
“Future Music issue 414 is currently available for purchase, and it is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge it will be the magazine’s final edition.
For our concluding issue, we aimed to provide a collection of essential mixing tips to elevate your final mix. To this end, we’ve compiled timeless advice from our expert team.
Established over 30 years ago in autumn 1992, Future Music has significantly influenced the development of remarkable electronic music. Throughout its history, the magazine has published iconic sample packs, spotlighted diverse artists like Aphex Twin, Four Tet, and Avicii, and reviewed thousands of innovative synths, plugins, and studio tools while documenting the evolution of numerous musical genres.
As times change, the viability of print publications focusing on pioneering subjects like music technology has increasingly become a challenging endeavor.
While the magazine concludes its journey, the extensive knowledge, insights, and writing of Future Music will continue on MusicRadar. We encourage our readers to stay connected with us online through social media or YouTube (youtube.com/@MusicRadarTech), if you haven’t already.
If you have a subscription to FM, rest assured that our subscriptions team will reach out to you directly to confirm the refund of your remaining subscription term within 7-10 days following this final issue.
In closing, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the team members, writers, photographers, contributors, and collaborators who have shaped Future Music over the past 30 years. We also want to thank everyone who has supported, read, or subscribed to FM throughout this journey.
